Federal Judge Seems To Side With Democrats In Their Fight To Get Trump’s Financial Records
A federal judge on Tuesday said financial records from U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-time accounting firm would be part of a “proper subject of investigation” by Congress, appearing to side with Democratic lawmakers seeking more oversight of the president.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington heard oral arguments on whether Mazars must comply with a House of Representatives Oversight Committee subpoena, marking the first time a federal court has waded into the tussle about how far Congress can go in probing Trump and his business affairs.
The judge said that he would issue a ruling as to the validity of the subpoena at a later date.
“My decision will be issued promptly, but it will be issued on a timeline that reflects the gravity of the issues presented,” he said.
In an aggressive response to congressional oversight, Trump is refusing to cooperate with a series of investigations into issues ranging from his tax returns and policy decisions to his Washington hotel and his children’s security clearances.
